Lives of the Queens of England of the House of Hanover

by John Doran

Volume 2 of 2

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The American \var — Dr. Dodd — The Duchess of Queensberry and the 'beggar's Opera' — Royal Progress — Royal Visit to Bulstrode Mrs. Delany and Queen Charlotte — Birth of Prince Octavius Strange, the Engraver — The Riots of London — Lady Sarah Len nox — The Prince and his Sire — The Prince's Preceptors — Errors committed in the education of the Princes — The Prince's favourite, Perdita Robinson — Marie Antoinette's present to her — Separate establishment granted to the Prince — Lord North's facetious re mark — Parliamentary provision for the Prince — The Prince's pre sence in the House of Commons not acceptable — His pursuit of pleasure — The Duke of Clarence described by vvalpole — The Prince of Wales overwhelmed with debts — Dissension in the Royal Family — Marriage proposed to him to extricate him from his debts — The Prince's connection with Mrs. Fitzherbert — The Prince's marriage disclaimed by Mr. F ox — The Prince's behaviour to Mrs. F itzherbert.